East Lancs Branch

Non Branch Events

This page is for all non-Branch activity, including Regional/National CAMRA meetings, socials and beer festivals, independent beer & cider events, tap-takeover and meet the brewer sessions.

Want an event listed here? Email ku.gro.armac.scnaltsae@yraid or share the details via our social media platforms. Cheers!

  • Whitworth Valley Brewing May Taproom Pop Up Friday 1 – Sunday 3 May 2026 Whitworth Valley Brewing Taproom

    May Taproom Pop Up.....Bank Holiday weekend, yey!

    Fri 1st May 4pm - 9pm
    Sat 2nd May 2pm - 9pm
    Sun 3rd May 2pm -7pm (Sup up...it's on til it's gone!)

    ** CASH ONLY BAR **

    6 handpumps dispensing cask-conditioned real ales on at £2.50 a pint and a small selection of 'other' chilled drinks available for the non beer drinkers of course! (Cider, Lager, Wine, Soft Drinks)

    2 pint carry out available!!
    Take home your favourite tipple for £5.50 per container

    Feel free to bring in your own food, snacks, takeaway etc.

    Unfortunately no dogs allowed inside.
    As you can appreciate, it's a small tap room in a working brewery.....however, plenty of seating out front. It's basic and functional - not pretty, but it does the job!
    This way you can bring your four legged pals and sit outside with them if you wish. We have water bowls for them

    No parking in the industrial estate please, main barrier gate will be locked overnight. It's a really short walk from the main road or take the bus, route 464!

    Unit 4, Daniel Street Industrial Estate, Whitworth, Lancashire. OL12 8BX.

    Cheers to the beers, we can't firkin wait to welcome you!

  • Blackburn Beer & Gin Festival 2026 Friday 1 – Sunday 3 May 2026 [NB, not a CAMRA event]

    Blackburn Beer & Gin Festival takes place early May in aid of the Blackburn Youth Zone

    Over 60 real ales & ciders
    Lots of Fine Wine & Gin
    Live Rugby
    Live music on all weekend

    Blackburn Rugby Club, Ramsgreave Dr, Blackburn BB1 8NB

    For details visit www.blackburnbeerfestival.com

  • Mild Month - May 2026 Friday 1 – Sunday 31 May 2026 [National CAMRA event]

    Thursday 1 – Saturday 31 May 2025 Every May CAMRA branches across the country celebrate ‘Mild May’, an initiative to celebrate and highlight the beer style Mild, which was recently under threat of extinction due to a drop in popularity.

    To help revive the Mild beer style, CAMRA branches encourage local pubs to have at least one Mild on the handpumps during the month of May, and some organise trips to pubs and breweries that embrace and support the beer style.

    Mild is a beer style which developed in the late 18th and 19th centuries as drinkers started to demand a slightly sweeter and less aggressively hopped beer than Porter. Early milds were much stronger than modern versions, which tend to fall into the 3% to 3.5% category, though a number of brewers are bringing strength back into style.

    Mild is usually dark brown in colour, due to the use of well-roasted malts or roasted barley. Look for a rich malty aroma and flavour, with hints of dark fruit, chocolate, coffee and caramel, with a gentle underpinning of hop bitterness.

    For more info visit https://camra.org.uk/promotional-campaigns/mild-month

  • Royal Arms Ale & Cider Festival Saturday 2 – Sunday 3 May 2026 Royal Arms

    Ale's will be from Bowland, Three B's, Pennine, Bowness Bay, Moorhouse's and various Lilley's Cider

    From 12pm both days.

    Check out their Facebook for more details

  • Unbound Brewery May pop up event @ Jim's Cafe Saturday 2 May 2026 Jim's Café

    NEXT POP UP @ JIM'S - SAT 2nd MAY - 3PM-12AM

    MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW SOON!

    Keep an eye out on their socials for the details

    Website unboundbrew.co.uk
    Facebook unboundbrewco

    Jim's Cafe is on New Market Street, just down from the three micropubs.

  • Skipton Beer Festival 2026 Thursday 21 – Saturday 23 May 2026 [Keighley & Craven CAMRA branch]

    Run by Keighley and Craven CAMRA branch

    Held at Skipton Town Hall, High St, Skipton BD23 1AH

    For details click the links below:

    Website skiptonbeerfestival.camra.org.uk
    Facebook skiptonbeerfestival
    X (Twitter) SkiptonBeerFest

  • Cartmel Gathering Monday 25 May 2026 [Out of the East Lancs area]

    On Whit Bank Holiday Monday 25th May there's a celebration of 170 years of racing at Cartmel with a full day of traditional sports, a full race card and of course, real ale.

    The event commemorates the first recorded modern race meeting held at Cartmel on Whit Monday in 1856, and aims to recreate the spirit of those early gatherings when race days were as much a rural festival as a sporting occasion.

    There's Cumberland & Westmorland Wrestling , Tug of War, a full race card, outdoor bars and loads of food options. We're also including free passes in and out to Cartmel Village to enjoy the Royal Oak, Cavendish Arms, Kings Arms, Priory, Unsworth's Yard, Pig & Whistle - the list goes on!

    All information on the event can be found cartmel-racecourse.co.uk

    Please note this is for information only if members wish to attend themselves, the branch has been contacted about possibly organising a coach to the event however there are currently no plans to do so.

  • Tap Takeover @ 1B Tap House: Wishbone Brewery Friday 29 – Sunday 31 May 2026 1B Tap House

    Wishbone Brewery is heading to 1b Tap House for a full tap takeover, bringing a standout selection of their innovative, hop-driven beers. Guests will be able to explore a rotating range of cask and keg offerings — from bright, sessionable pales to rich, flavour-packed stouts — all showcasing Wishbone’s distinctive brewing style. It’s the perfect opportunity for craft-beer fans to discover new favourites, enjoy fresh pours, and experience the energetic, community-focused atmosphere that defines both Wishbone Brewery and 1b Tap House.

  • Roughlee Music, Beer & Gin Festival 2026 Friday 5 – Sunday 7 June 2026 Roughlee Village Centre

    *details below are of the 2025 event, we'll update the information when details for the 2026 are released*

    3 days of hand-pulled beer, craft gins, BBQ, live music and hot food

    Open Friday 3 - 11pm, Saturday 1 - 11pm, Sunday 1 - 6pm

    Entry £3 - Event contact 07849 774438

    CAMRA members and children free

    Roughlee Village Centre, BB9 6NR (Opposite the Bay Horse pub)

    Sup up Sunday £2 Pint Free Entry - Open Mic 1-6pm

    Bus - 67 Clitheroe to Nelson via Blacko (Preston Bus Company) Click here for the timetable

  • Indie-Baum 2 Friday 12 – Saturday 13 June 2026 [Out of the East Lancs area]

    A annual celebration of independent beer, live music, and community spirit at St. Mary in The Baum, Rochdale. Showcasing top local & regional breweries, great food, and charity stalls. Cheers to indie beer!

    Following the incredible success and popularity of last year’s event, we’re excited to bring the festival back - bigger and better, while keeping the same spirit and format that made the first one so special.

    Indie-Baum 2 is more than just a beer festival - it’s a community-driven, not-for-profit event dedicated to supporting small independent brewers, local businesses, and charitable causes. The festival is hosted at St. Mary in the Baum Church, and a portion of all proceeds will go towards maintaining and supporting the church’s role in the community.

    Festival Details:

    St. Mary in the Baum Church, 2 St Mary's Gate, Rochdale OL16 1AP

    Opening Times:

    Friday 12th June: 12 PM – 10 PM
    Saturday 13th June: 12 PM – 10 PM

    Follow their Facebook page for all info.

    Book your tickets here.

  • Darwen Cricket Club Beer & Gin Festival 2026 Friday 12 – Sunday 14 June 2026 Darwen Cricket Club

    Cricket, Music, Drinks, Food

    FREE entry

  • Pendle Pub Walk 2026 Saturday 13 June 2026 Pendle Area

    Annual charity walk around the stunning Pendle countryside - using its finest hostelries as way-points.

    The sponsored walk, raising money for Pendleside Hospice, is a combination of countryside and road-walking which provides epic views of the Pendle area.

    For more information and how to sign up visit Pendleside Hospice or their Facebook page.

  • Beer Day Britain 2026 Monday 15 June 2026 19:00

    Beer Day Britain is the UK’s annual national beer day on June 15th when people celebrate the national drink. The focus of Beer Day Britain June 15th is the National Cheers to Beer at 7pm.

    What is the purpose of Beer Day Britain? To encourage people to drink beer and join the national party. To raise the profile of beer as Britain's national drink and increase beer sales. To celebrate Britain's amazing brewing scene and heritage in spreading the love and knowledge of beer around the world.

    Why June 15th? This date is significant because it is also the date that Magna Carta was sealed in 1215. Ale is mentioned in Magna Carta. Clause 35 of the great charter stated: 'Let there be throughout our kingdom a single measure for wine and a single measure for ale and a single measure for corn, namely the London quarter’. Having the Magna Carta connection with Beer Day Britain makes people appreciate that for centuries ale has played a central role in this country.

    People are asked to raise a glass and say ‘Cheers to Beer’ and if they use social media post a message or photo using the hashtag #CheersToBeer. People can do the cheers at whatever time suits them, but the main time is 7pm

    https://www.beerdaybritain.co.uk/

  • Stockport Beer & Cider Festival 2026 Thursday 18 – Saturday 20 June 2026 [Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA branch]

    Run by Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA branch

    Held at Masonic Guildhall, 169-171 Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 3UA

    See their website for the various ticket prices and packages

    Website www.stockportfestival.org.uk
    Facebook stockportbeerfestival
    X/Twitter skbeerfestival

  • Ribble Valley Pub Walk 2026 Saturday 20 June 2026 Ribble Valley Area

    Annual charity event like no other taking in the beautiful views of the Ribble Valley, stopping off at supporting pubs along the route.

    The event is run by Ribblesdale Rotary Club raising funds for the East Lancashire Hospice.

    Enjoy a party atmosphere at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe with a live DJ when you cross the finish line (from 5pm).

    Visit eastlancshospice.org.uk or theirFacebook page for all information

  • Cider & Perry Month - July 2026 Wednesday 1 – Friday 31 July 2026 [National CAMRA event]

    CAMRA supports and campaigns for cider and perry throughout the year, and we spotlight it with celebrations in July, during which time our local branches organise cider and perry events across the country (This previously was held In May and October but moved to July in 2025).

    Unlike real ale production, which can happen at any time of the year, real cider and perry is generally a seasonal product and can only be made when the fruit is ripe. Production is tied to a natural cycle of the apple and perry pear trees found in orchards around the country.

    More info at https://camra.org.uk/promotional-campaigns/cider-and-perry-months

  • Chorlton Beer & Cider Festival 2026 Thursday 2 – Saturday 4 July 2026 [Trafford and Hulme CAMRA branch]

    Run by the Trafford & Hulme Branch of CAMRA

    Thursday 5pm – 10pm
    Friday 5pm – 10pm
    Saturday 1pm – 9pm*
    *Saturday closing dependent on beer & cider availability

    For tickets, prices of sessions and more details visit https://chorltonbeerfestival.org.uk/

  • Rossendale Real Ale Festival 2026 Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 July 2026 St Marys Community Sports Club, Haslingden

    Save the date as the team at The Griffin Inn and Rossendale Brewery are back again after successful events the last two years.

    Follow their Facebook page for more details

  • Trawden Arms Music & Beer Festival 2026 Friday 11 – Sunday 13 September 2026 Trawden Arms

    Follow their Facebook page for updates

  • Calderdale Beer and Cider Festival 2026 Thursday 24 – Saturday 26 September 2026 [Halifax & Calderdale CAMRA branch]

    Calderdale Beer and Cider Festival returns for 2026

    24th, 25th and 26th September, 2026

    Moved to a new venue at Arden Road Social Club - Halifax

    More information to follow

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